His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 272

The hallway outside.

Gordon stood at the door of the hospital ward, eyeing the two rows of guards standing in the corridor. Their uniform stance and stoic expressions, not to mention the intimidating aura they exuded, sent chills down his spine.

The door opened, military boots hitting the floor with a cold, crisp sound.

Bennett stepped out, adjusting his military cap and maintaining a stone-faced expression. Years of military discipline had taught him to mask his emotions in the presence of strangers.

"Salute!" The guards snapped to attention, saluting him.

"Let's go."

With a nonchalant command, Bennett swept past Gordon, followed by the guards.

The hallway fell silent once more.

Gordon watched Bennett's retreating figure. His handsome and stern profile, his powerful and masculine charm, and his unpretentious demeanor had him, a grown man, utterly captivated.

He was faced with the stark reality of the chasm that existed between individuals.

Just as he was lost in his thoughts, Thaddeus emerged, walking with heavy steps and a shadowed look in his eyes.

"Thaddeus, you shouldn't push yourself. Given your current condition, you really shouldn't leave the hospital prematurely!"

Gordon rushed over to support Thaddeus, only to be stubbornly pushed away. "I cannot. If I don't return to the corporation, Frederic and Elspeth will become suspicious. They'll use any excuse to undermine my authority. My hospitalization and injury must not be..."

Overcome by the stress and frustration of arguing with Bennett, Thaddeus, who had been holding back, finally broke into a fit of coughing.

The hollow sound echoed from his chest, sending fear and panic through Gordon. His heart ached at the sight, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Thaddeus, the corporation, the presidency, none of that is as important as your health!"

"Don't worry, I won't die. I've been through countless battles and injuries over the years. I'm still here, aren't I?"

Thaddeus straightened up, taking a deep breath.

When he recalled Bennett's harsh words about him disgracing the military, his eyes reddened slightly.

How unfair.

That evening, Evadne had booked a luxury suite at K Orld Hotel, preparing a feast of fine wine and food for Bennett.

Arnold, Aaron, and Nydia, who were all working and studying in Elmsworth, all rushed over. Siblings gathering together was always a joyful occasion, and the atmosphere was incredibly lively.

Unfortunately, they had to say goodbye to Bennett as soon as they had welcomed him. Everyone was filled with regret at his departure, and Evadne couldn't help but tear up, drowning her sorrows in several glasses of wine.

Her emotions were a mix of happiness and frustration. Why did Thaddeus like her?

Was it because of the shared hardship they experienced on Misty Mountain, or did he feel some strange guilt after learning that she was the little girl he had saved thirteen years ago?

Or was he simply a fickle lover, shifting his affections from the delicate Acacia to her, a noble and aloof rose queen?

Evadne tugged at the corner of her mouth in a cold smirk.

So the heartbreak Acacia caused him wasn't that deep. He had quickly moved on to her.

Despicable old man!

"Evadne! I heard you went back to the mountain to be a forest ranger again, and you even risked your life to save someone. You almost fell off the cliff!"

Arnold had heard about Evadne's latest heroic deed from Cassius. He was terrified and hugged her tightly, refusing to let go. "You little devil! You're going to scare me to death! If anything happens to you, I won't even bother getting a wife. I'll just follow you!"

"Arnold! Loosen your grip, you're choking our little sister!" Bennett noticed Evadne sticking out her tongue and gasping for air, and quickly intervened to pull Arnold away.

"Wow, this is new. I've heard of dying for love, but dying for a sibling? That's a first." Aaron teased Arnold while stuffing a large piece of steak into his mouth.

"Pfft!" Nydia couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand.

She was always quiet and reserved in front of her brothers. She almost spit out her drink when she heard Aaron's comment!

Concerned that Nydia might choke, Cassius patted her on the back while casually teasing Arnold. "Arnold, Evadne survived a great danger. Stop saying words like 'little devil' and 'scare to death', it's bad luck."

"Damn, I'm just worried about her!"

Arnold's little sister had been taken away by Bennett, but he was not giving up, still tightly holding Evadne's hand.

What was supposed to be a harmonious sibling gathering had turned into a scene of rivalry over their beloved sister.

"Speaking of which, Evadne, you risked your life to save that person. Didn't they present you with a banner of honor?" Aaron asked curiously.

"I passed out after I saved her. I have no idea what happened later." Evadne shrugged indifferently, continuously eating the shrimp that Bennett had peeled for her.

"They did present a banner." Cassius wiped his mouth with a napkin after finishing his meal.

Everyone looked at him in surprise. Evadne, with a shrimp in her mouth, exclaimed, "What?"

"I left my phone number with Captain Sean of the Forest Park ranger team. He contacted me later and told me that the woman you saved had come over in a wheelchair with her family two days ago. They presented a banner and wanted to thank you personally. Unfortunately, they didn't know who you were or what your name was. They could only call you 'the kind lady'."

"You contacted Captain Sean? Does that mean?"